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Am I being unreasonably upset?

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I've been planning my daughter's first birthday to be at the lake since May. I even reserved a shelter. I made the event on FB at the first of July and sent out very nice invitations with her picture and the details to everyone at the end of July/early August. --- Last weekend my husband's aunt impulsively decides she is going to throw her 5 year old a party at the SAME PLACE as my girl's party next week! Another aunt added her 4 year old to the party and they are posting about it every day on FB about what everyone should bring for their kids. They knew about my girl's party - they got invites! I am so mad! I am going to go and get the kids a gift because it's not their fault, but I will be super upset with them and the rest of husband's family if they don't show up to my girl's first birthday the next Saturday. I basically think they stole my girl's first birthday spot and thus some of her thunder. Am I out of line or are they?

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I don't understand why the location would steal thunder. Thousands of kids have their parties at Chucky Cheese every year. Kids don't care. The only thing they care about are presents, presents, presents and cake. I know your feelings are hurt but your little girl will still have a blast even if you guys were in your back yard as long as there are presents presents presents and cake. LOL.

They are out of line. If they weren't invited to your daughter's party it would be a different story. They shouldn't be making other plans after the fact and competing for guests. The location doesn't really matter, only because the second party shouldn't be happening in the first place. You have every right to be furious, as they obviously don't care about your child's feelings.

I think your being a little overly sensitive. Its just a spot. They probably saw how nice it was and loved it. Or they already wanted to do a party there too and just started planing it late. Now if it was the same day, then I would be mad too.

totally out of line thats so mean. i would pull them off to the side and say that they could have made the party else where, and that it was rude of them to make plans at the same placethat they knew you had planned

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